Product Description

Like something saved from the Titanic, this authentic vintage dress is the epitome of Edwardian grace and style.Certainly dates to right around 1910, give or take a couple years. Beautiful enough to have been a Wedding dress, or to be one today. The incredible amount of detail is hard to convey just with photos and words. It will exceed your expectations in person- especially the glass beaded hanging tassle ornaments. Also features amazing set rhinestone circlets at bodice and at each shoulder. Layers of embroidered netting. Embroidered floral trim at cuffs and along the layered skirt hems (even in hidden areas!).

Closes at gathered waistline with 5 snaps, and on the inside with many more snaps going up and across half of the waist. Very bottom skirt layer is all finely pleated. I'll have to admit I am not entirely confidant I got the front and back right, but fairly certain.

And the Condition is fairly good- amazing for silk of this age! It came to us folded in a box, so was probably properly stored (not on a hangar). There are no SERIOUS flaws or stains. There are several tiny pin-size holes scattered about here and there, but nothing very noticeable. No shattering of the silk, or tears, and No hole big holes in the lace either! There are a few missing dangling beaded tassles, to be expected. These can be moved around if you wish to have them make sense. There is a threaded part come out at the waistband, where the fabric hangs loose instead of being gathered to match the other side (should be an easy enough fix). As I didn't want the pleats to come out, it has not had a cleaning. The few light marks/ darkened areas should come out fine (such as under the arms, and a couple stains on the bodice), and should be able to be cleverly concealed...

Just an amazing textile! Sold as is, sorry no returns. Happy to asnswer any and all questions...

~Measurements~

Size

Large

Bust

40"

Shoulder seam to shoulder seam

~19"

Shoulder seam to cuff

~12"

Waist

30"

Length, collar to tail

55"

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